Building Heights for Light Frame Wood Over Concrete Podium Structures
While podium structures have gained in popularity in North America in recent years, engineers should be aware of the limitations set on building height for these wood over podium structures within the code. In the April 2021 SE University session, Ashley Cagle, PE, SE, from WoodWorks, presented Structural Engineering of Light Frame Wood Over Concrete […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Girls Build
In June 2021, SE University welcomed Erica Fisher, PhD, PE, from Oregon State University, to present Structural Fire Protection. Erica designated the Girls Build (https://girlsbuild.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Erica shared “Girls Build provides access and opportunity for young girls to engage with the building construction industry through hands-on learning […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: SEAONC DEI Endowment Fund
In May 2021, SE University welcomed Emily Guglielmo, SE, from Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers, to present Serviceability for the Practicing Engineer. Emily designated the SEAONC DEI Endowment Fund (https://www.seaonc.org/page/SEAONCDEI) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Emily selected the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) DEI Endowment as it’s a new and innovative […]
SE Solutions Provides Scholarships to 3 MSCE Structures Students from Purdue University (2021)
SE Solutions was pleased to recently present scholarships to three Purdue University Structures students to help defray the cost of their education. Mriganabh Boruah, Sarah Bowlin, and Heyi Feng were the recipients of the awards. This is the ninth year that SE Solutions has offered the scholarships. Mriganabh Boruah is from Assam, India. He received […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: UDistrict Foundation Mentoring Program
In April 2021, SE University welcomed Ashley Cagle, PE, SE, from WoodWorks, to present Structural Engineering of Light Frame Wood Over Concrete Podium Structures. Ashley designated UDistrict Foundation Mentoring Program (https://udistrictpt.com/nonprofit-foundation/foundation-mentoring-info/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Ashley shared, “The Foundation’s mission is to ‘help children live healthy, productive lives and dream great dreams.’ […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: No Kid Hungry
In March 2021, SE University welcomed Aldo E. McKay, PE, from Protection Engineering Consultants, to present Blast-Resistant Design of Buildings. Aldo designated No Kid Hungry (www.nokidhungry.org) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month. Aldo shared, “The ongoing pandemic has impacted all of us in different ways. One of the most severely and negatively […]
The New ASCE Code of Ethics
Are you a member of ASCE? You may be aware that ASCE has recently adopted a new Code of Ethics for its members which is the first comprehensive change to the code since 1974. Although the new guidance applies only to its membership, the document often influences states’ ethics laws which would then apply to […]
HSS Connection Design: A New Approach
AISC 360-16 has some significant changes in the design of connections to rectangular HSS. Engineers have no doubt noticed the removal of some of the HSS connection design tables, however the limits of applicability included in the design tables became an impetus for AISC to provide a more flexible design process for HSS connections. In […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: Friends of Perryville Battlefield
In February 2021, SE University welcomed Matthew Rechtien, PE, Esq., from Walter P. Moore, to present Engineering Ethics Update: The New Model Code. In 2020, Matt designated Friends of Perryville Battlefield (https://www.friendsofperryville.org) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month and he has chosen to do the same in 2021. Matt shared, “On October […]
“SEU Speaker Inspires” Organization of the Month: AfterHours Denver
In January 2021, SE University welcomed back Kim Olson, PE, from Nucor and Steel Tube Institute, to present Navigating AISC 360-16 HSS Connection Design. Kim designated AfterHours Denver back in 2020 (https://afterhoursdenver.org/) for our SEU Speaker Inspires donation for the month and she has chosen to do the same in 2021. Kim shared, “AfterHours Denver […]